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Theme Switcher

v1.0

by Ryan Boren · updated 17 years ago

Allow users to switch which theme they use on your WordPress, WordPress MU, or BuddyPress site.

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Rank
#13,873
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 156
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
56K
56,033 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~43d

Theme Switcher at a glance

Theme Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Boren with 100+ active installs, the #13,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 165 plugins tagged “themes”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2004.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Theme Switcher Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateTheme Switcher
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 156 · -9.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026156
Nov 7, 2026156
Nov 5, 2026156
Nov 4, 2026157
Nov 3, 2026157
Nov 2, 2026157
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026157
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026157
Oct 28, 2026158
Oct 27, 2026173

Rank over time

#13,873 · down 125 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.8K#13.8K#13.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,873
Nov 7, 2026#13,861
Nov 6, 2026#13,803
Nov 5, 2026#13,868
Nov 4, 2026#13,798
Nov 3, 2026#13,759
Nov 2, 2026#13,812
Nov 1, 2026#13,747
Oct 31, 2026#13,761
Oct 30, 2026#13,730
Oct 29, 2026#13,798
Oct 28, 2026#13,760
Oct 27, 2026#13,748

Growth %

Average -0.86% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.64%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.63%
Nov 1, 2026+0.64%
Oct 31, 2026-0.63%
Oct 30, 2026+0.64%
Oct 29, 2026-0.63%
Oct 28, 2026-8.67%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.093%
  • v0.56.6%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 17, 2004
Last updated
Nov 9, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Theme Switcher

How many websites use Theme Switcher?

Theme Switcher is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Theme Switcher been downloaded?

56,033 times in total since 2004. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Theme Switcher last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2009 (16 years ago).

Is Theme Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?

Theme Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Theme Switcher still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Theme Switcher have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Theme Switcher?

The plugins most like Theme Switcher, by the tags they share, are Create Block Theme (20K+), Theme Check (20K+) and Multiple Themes (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Theme Switcher
Estimated installs≈ 156
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads56K
AuthorRyan Boren
First releasedDec 17, 2004
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2009

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